A few days later, Ilyasova got an even better offer from the Bucks, one he simply couldn't refuse: five years for $45 million.

Ilyasova, who received keen interest from several teams including the Spurs, Nets and Cavaliers, will be paid $9 million next season. He will thus become the second-highest paid player on the Bucks' roster. Only guard Monta Ellis, who'll collect $11 million, will be paid more than Ilyasova.